Forest Splendor

• Forest Splendor

• Format: 40 x 50 x 4.5 cm

• Technique: Mixed media with oil paints, cold wax, sand, and Aquarylic

The sides are painted in a matching dark color, and the painting comes with a hanging fixture.

This work captures the magical moment of immediate encounter. When you look the deer directly in the eyes, a deep dialogue unfolds—a moment where you suddenly recognize a piece of yourself in the other. In Traditional European Medicine (TEM), the deer is considered a majestic soul guide and a symbol of solar power. Alchemically speaking, through its light-driven antler growth, it carries the sun directly on its head, connecting the heavy earth with the bright sky. An image full of sovereignty that invites you to walk upright and with an uplifted heart through stormy times.

To learn in detail why the deer alchemically carries the sun on its head and how calendula supports your own regenerative power, visit my blog - Alchemy & Elements